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H.M.P
H.M.P. is a compelling and humane recruitment film made for the prison services and the COI. It is directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker John Krish.
Director: John Krish
Overview
H.M.P. is a compelling and humane recruitment film, made for the prison services and the COI, which follows 3 new prison guard recruits as they are toured round the different branches of the service. Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker John Krish, the film offers an in-depth look at the functioning of prisons and the ethics of crime and punishment.
This government film is a public record, preserved and presented by the BFI National Archive on behalf of The National Archives, home to more than 1,000 years of British history.
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